Running Shoes £295, WTF !!!

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K5 Gus Apr 2013 12:48pm, 11 Apr 2013 72 posts	0 K5 Gus Wow, not heard of these before http://www.adidas.co.uk/Men%27s-BOUNCE%3AS-L/G01962_600,en_GB,pd.html?cgid=Running-Shoes "For a new class of running shoe, the adidas Porsche Design Sport BOUNCE™: S L does away with bulky foam technologies. Instead it uses a car-inspired suspension system for 20 percent more cushioning and 15 percent more elasticity than top running shoes of its class." Seriously, is anyone going to pay that for a pair of shoes !!
Jon_T Apr 2013 12:58pm, 11 Apr 2013 2,510 posts	0 Jon_T I bet some will, not me though
trendy runner Apr 2013 1:01pm, 11 Apr 2013 1,284 posts	0 trendy runner apart from the price and not an asthetically pleasing design, I'd be forever picking stones out and the noise squishing the air & water out on every step!
TRO Saracen Apr 2013 1:04pm, 11 Apr 2013 7,410 posts	0 TRO Saracen Wouldn't like to clean them after treading in dog shit.... Re the cost, wondering if they last much longer, after all foam/gel shoes lose theire 'bounce' somewhere 300-500 miles when the rest of the shoe is 100% ok yet they still need replacing (I go through 4-5 pairs a year), maybe these spring things would last a year. Still not for me though...
Peds1 Apr 2013 1:07pm, 11 Apr 2013 148 posts	0 Peds1 Ouch! Are we witnessing the birth of a new design, or is this just going to be a flash in the pan? I remember digital watches being expensive when they first came out as an example, but at the moment they (the shoes) seem the preserve of the well-off. Or at least those willing to take a gamble on these. Serious shoes? More like fashion accessory to me.
K5 Gus Apr 2013 1:08pm, 11 Apr 2013 73 posts	0 K5 Gus lol @ TRO's dogshit comment - very true tho !
BigChiefRunningBore Apr 2013 1:10pm, 11 Apr 2013 18,646 posts	0 BigChiefRunningBore demandware.edgesuite.net look at those tights!
Naomi P Apr 2013 1:19pm, 11 Apr 2013 10,973 posts	0 Naomi P I'm getting these http://www.adidas.co.uk/Women%27s-Adizero-Three-Quarter-Tights/Z23193_390,en_GB,pd.html?Colour=Techgrey&cm_vc=pdpz1
AB Apr 2013 1:23pm, 11 Apr 2013 81 posts	0 AB All the brands could make 'better' shoes with far superior technology than those that are presently on the market. However Adidas appear to be forging ahead despite the costs involved. It will be interesting to see if there will be many willing to pay the extra. I'm sure there will be some willing to pay though.
Bru-Bru Apr 2013 1:34pm, 11 Apr 2013 2,108 posts	0 Bru-Bru Perhaps they are hoping people will think it's cheap for a Porsche, rather than expensive for a pair of trainers? Branding, eh?